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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 149.24 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 149.24 and 69.12 is: 103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 149.24 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/149.24 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 149.24 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 10,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315.64/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.54

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